Sources: Upton rejected trade to M's — Justin Upton is still a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks, but not for a lack of effort by the D-Backs in trying to move him. — The Diamondbacks were in agreement on a trade that would have sent Upton to the Seattle Mariners …

Hall talks Upton, Spring Training, FanFest in webchat — During his January webchat with fans, D-backs president and CEO Derrick Hall addressed Justin Upton trade rumors and said the surplus of outfielders not only creates healthy competition, but gives the club options and opportunities.

2013 ZiPS Projections - Milwaukee Brewers — Dan Szymborski's ZiPS projections, which have typically appeared in the pages of Baseball Think Factory, are being released at FanGraphs this year. Below are the projections for the Milwaukee Brewers. Szymborski can be found on Twitter at @DSzymborski.

Crew signs Escobar, avoids arbitration with Narveson — Limited since 2007, righty inks Minors deal; southpaw agrees to one-year pact — Kelvim Escobar has made one Majors appearance since 2007; Chris Narveson was in his first year of arbitration-eligibility. (AP)

Baseball to Expand Drug-Testing Program — WASHINGTON — Major League Baseball and its players union have reached a deal to expand their drug program, agreeing to in-season blood-testing for human growth hormone and to a new test designed to catch players using testosterone.

Cardinals Notes: Kyle Lohse, Nick Punto — The Cardinals might not be making many headlines in relation to some of their more active National League rivals, but they could make another move or two and they do have five unresolved arbitration cases. Mitchell Boggs, David Freese, Jason Motte …

Scott Boras clients still seeking jobs — Michael Bourn, Kyle Lohse and Rafael Soriano are the last of the big free agents — Stop us if you've heard this one before: Spring training is fast approaching. Scott Boras has several big-name clients who are still unemployed …

Phillies not expecting major losses to WBC — Phillies pitchers and catchers must report to Clearwater, Fla., by Feb. 12. If it feels a bit early, that's because it is, thanks to the third iteration of the World Baseball Classic this spring. — Three years ago, the Phillies lost three …

Oliver not expected back; trade to Texas unlikely — ARLINGTON — The Rangers have spoken to the Blue Jays about left-handed reliever Darren Oliver, but industry sources said a trade is unlikely to happen. — Oliver may end up retiring rather than returning to Toronto.

Hall of Famers glad Bonds, Clemens denied — NEW YORK — Nobody was happier about the Hall of Fame shutout than the Hall of Famers themselves. — Goose Gossage, Al Kaline, Dennis Eckersley and others are in no rush to open the door to Cooperstown for anyone linked to steroids.

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